The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY MONDAY, MAY 15, 1911. RURAL EDUCATION.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 15 May 1911, Page 2

The Chronicle. PUBLISHED DAILY MONDAY, MAY 15, 1911. RURAL EDUCATION.

I From Mr John Kebboll we are in receipt of copies of the annual report of the inspectors of schools in the Wellington Educational Dis- ■ triet. and of the Board's annual report to the Minister for F/ducation. From the latter report we note with pleasure that la. high f standard of efficiency is being noted ' in the various High Schools of he district, and that tho increasing importance of a sound course in rural education is being widely recognised. We extract from the Board's report to the Minister for Education the following references to the District Hig,h Schools :-- "The average attendance of our nine District High Schools fell from 371 to 357. The reports show ,\ standard of high efficiency. 'Hie Hoard rceor:!s μ-itb satislaction the establishment of the rural course in •iMiection with five country DisL'icl High Schools Levin. Pahiatna. Masterton. Carterton, and Greymon-th- and at the Normal Sflio 1 !)! under the Department's regulations. This event marks n distinct advance in rural education. The measure of .success, which has attended the first year of its operations, is str:»ng evidence of the great care exorcised in the initial arrangements, and of the hearty cooperation and t'ie ability of the staffs engaged in the work. The ';■. a;:-t.< i'.iade and capitation earned have enalilwl the Board t-o establish the course, ms regards both equipment and instruction, on a footing which .should insure its success. The Inspectors , suggestions for the improvement of the course will, no doubt, receive the attention their importance merits. Tn view of the large parts rural pursuits must always play in the development of N'ew Zealand, the. Educational results of this course of instruction ni!l be watched with the keenest inter.st." In our issue of to-mor-i row will appear some further re- | fereivos. and comments upon the i-iral course. cuHod from the lnj s.xc-tois , report, having special re- • f. j renc,' to the extensions of the cruse nia:!e lat?ly in Levin and (it.'irr centres.